2024-06-06 Liquor Commission Minutes Kona

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Nishimoto: Thank you. Could you please describe your business? Hoo: Sure, this is a takeover of the Grand Naniloa Hotel, it was taken over back in February, same operation, still operating as a hotel, they have the restaurant on the bottom floor. There is also a retail store which is a separate retail license, just continuing operations, everything stays the same. Nishimoto: Have you received the application reports? Hoo: Yes. Nishimoto: Are there any changes to the reports? Hoo: Other than the changes made at the preliminary hearing, none. Nishimoto: Director, are there any reports of protests? Takase: Madame Chairman, the applicant mailed 45 out of 45 notices within 100 feet, 246 out of 246 notices within 500 feet. There were 155 properties entitled to protest, we received no protests to this application. I did receive one call from a Mr. Inouye at the Reeds Bay, and he didn't want to file a formal protest because I said I don't think they're going to do it, but he was just concerned that there would be no night club open at the golf course where there previously was. So, I told them I don't think they're currently able to do it. Hoo: We have no plans. Takase: But I said, I'll make a note of it so it's on the record. I said I'm pretty sure they don't have any intentions to. Hoo: Well, it is a hotel license, so we're allowed to sell up until 4:00 am, but we don't have any present plans to do so. Takase: In the hotel he's fine with it, it's across the street at the old golf course clubhouse property. But I said, it's kind of in disarray, they don't have a roof on it anymore, I don't think they're going to spend money to fix it up to do that. Hoo: Right? Nishimoto: They have that cosmic golf, yeah? Hoo: Cosmic golf driving range. Takase: Between the driving range and club house, there used to be a Hoo: I'm sorry, did you say Mr. Inouye from where? MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, JUNE 61 2024 - KONA PAGE 4 OF 38